Chelsea suffered a disappointing 3-1 defeat away from dwelling by the hands of Manchester Metropolis on Saturday night.
Though the Blues took the lead on the Etihad Stadium, they may not capitalise on their early benefit, permitting Metropolis to get again into the sport earlier than the Premier League champions killed them off within the second half.
It was a weird method for Chelsea to take the lead, which they did so within the third minute of the sport. New Residents signing Abdukodir Khusanov misplaced a poor header aimed in direction of Metropolis goalkeeper Ederson. Nicolas Jackson pounced on the unfastened ball and promptly squared it to Noni Madueke who made it 1-0.
Metropolis equalised simply three minutes earlier than half-time, with Josko Gvardiol pouncing on a unfastened ball after a one-vs-one within the penalty field. They took the lead in a calamitous method from a Chelsea viewpoint, with Erling Haaland getting in behind and lobbing goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, who was horribly caught off his line.
Simply as they did earlier than half-time, Metropolis scored three minutes earlier than full-time, this time by means of Phil Foden. The Englishman obtained on the tip of a layoff from Haaland, earlier than operating by means of and slotting dwelling comparatively unchallenged.
It was a disappointing day’s work for the West Londoners, who didn’t capitalise on the early benefit. Sanchez had a very poor afternoon.
Sanchez’s stats vs. Man Metropolis
It has been a extremely poor season to date for Spanish goalkeeper Sanchez, however his outing on the Etihad Stadium was maybe his most disappointing of the lot. He regarded all at sea in opposition to a Metropolis assault who might have scored 4 or 5 on one other day.
Sanchez had a detailed name in opposition to new Metropolis man Omar Marmoush, however his strike was dominated out for offside. Undoubtedly his worst mistake was for Haaland’s purpose, the place he was caught in no man’s land off his line, that means all of the Norwegian striker needed to do was lob him from 15 yards.
He obtained a 3/10 for his efficiency from Malik Ouzia, a journalist for The Standard. He described Sanchez’s place for the Haaland strike as ‘baffling’, earlier than explaining that it’s a ‘miracle that he retains his shirt’ within the Chelsea purpose.
Certainly, his Sofascore stats from full-time present simply how poor the Blues primary carried out. He prevented -0.68 targets and made one error that led to a purpose. On the ball, he accomplished simply eight from 26 tried lengthy balls.
With Filip Jorgensen additionally an choice for Enzo Maresca between the posts, it stays to be seen if Sanchez might be dropped for Chelsa’s subsequent outing. Somebody in an analogous boat is defender Levi Colwill.
Colwill’s stats vs. Man Metropolis
Colwill was maybe simply as unhealthy, if not arguably worse, than Sanchez in opposition to the Residents. Football content creator Rory instructed Haaland “bullied” the Englishman, a positive instance being the actual fact the Metropolis star held Colwill up earlier than enjoying Foden in for Metropolis’s third.
His ranking from Ouzia was solely barely higher than Sanchez’s, with the Chelsea defender earring himself a 4/10. The Normal journalist additionally agreed with the actual fact he was ‘bullied’, and criticised him for a mistake that just about gifted Haaland one other purpose.
Colwill’s stats from the sport have been a disappointing abstract of his night’s work in East Manchester. The England worldwide gained only one out of three aerial duels, made one error resulting in a shot and misplaced the ball eight occasions.
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Colwill stats vs. Man Metropolis |
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Stat |
Quantity |
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Touches |
74 |
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Move accuracy |
90% |
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Passes accomplished |
63/70 |
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Lengthy balls accomplished |
3/7 |
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Aerial duels gained |
1/3 |
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Variety of occasions possession misplaced |
8 |
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Errors resulting in shot |
1 |
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Stats from Sofascore |
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Simply as he does in purpose, Maresca has choices in defence if he needs to drop Colwill. The Italian might usher in younger Josh Acheampong, Frenchman Axel Disasi or former Metropolis academy man Tosin Adarabioyo.
He definitely has a giant resolution to make forward of the subsequent sport, with choices obtainable to him, and it will be onerous to argue in opposition to a call to drop Colwill. No matter Maresca chooses to do, he’ll hope his facet can bounce again with a win subsequent outing.
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